"...It is also said that you shouldn’t throw stones at a wolf - it is a useless act because the wolf has a heart of stone."
Day 1: "Lost"
A werewolf that lost her human half came to the ruler of the wolves.
Day 1: "Lost"
A werewolf that lost her human half came to the ruler of the wolves.
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Another year, another Folktale week! This time I based my story on the info I got from the article "The wolf: humsn/non-human relations on the basis of etiologies and verbal communication" by Mare Kõiva. I haven't enough time to illustrate all 7 prompts, but 5 illustrations is a nice result, too :)
![pagan fairytale wolf wolves Slavic Norse winter snow Picture book Dark Christmas](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/eb2f81187015359.6580307c390a0.jpg)
Day 2: "Ink"
The ruler of the wolves said that she have to prepare for the journey and gave her a protecting sign.
The ruler of the wolves said that she have to prepare for the journey and gave her a protecting sign.
![pagan fairytale wolf wolves Slavic Norse winter snow Picture book Dark Christmas](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/34a3fa187015359.6580307c37ff2.jpg)
Day 3: "Sea"
A wolf guided her way through the frozen sea.
A wolf guided her way through the frozen sea.
![pagan fairytale wolf wolves Slavic Norse winter snow Picture book Dark Christmas](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/8e0b4b187015359.6580307c362f8.jpg)
Day 4: "Sleep"
After a long journey, she lay down to rest and her human part showed itself for a moment.
After a long journey, she lay down to rest and her human part showed itself for a moment.
![pagan fairytale wolf wolves Slavic Norse winter snow Picture book Dark Christmas](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/053f8e187015359.6580307c39f9f.jpg)
Day 5: "Underground"
She has reached her destination: an entrance to the underground temple was right in front of her.
She has reached her destination: an entrance to the underground temple was right in front of her.
![pagan fairytale wolf wolves Slavic Norse winter snow Picture book Dark Christmas](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/7c4f25187015359.6580307c37064.jpg)
Sketches
![pagan fairytale wolf wolves Slavic Norse winter snow Picture book Dark Christmas](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/38564d187015359.658c1236476a2.jpg)
![pagan fairytale wolf wolves Slavic Norse winter snow Picture book Dark Christmas](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/73868f187015359.658c123646661.jpg)
Thank you!